Idaho Gov. Butch Otter issued a five-page executive order today implementing his greater sage grouse conservation plan, which is aimed at conserving the bird and its habitat to avoid a listing under the federal Endangered Species Act. Otter said the move “demonstrates Idaho’s commitment to…
Five years after completing a three-year, $120 million renovation of its state capitol, Idaho is preparing to spend another $400,000 to bring the building into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act – after state officials wrongly assumed the historic structure was exempt. “We were…
Two Democratic state representatives are calling on the state Board of Correction to end a $4.5 million annual deal to house 226 Idaho prison inmates in a Colorado private prison operated by Corrections Corp. of America, saying, “We believe the department needs to develop and...
Here’s a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Ada County Republican Central Committee has selected its first and second choices to replace Sheriff Gary Raney who is resigning at the end of June, picking Raney's favored candidate, Capt. Stephen Barlett, as its second choice...
Rand Paul’s 2016 presidential campaign today named Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador to an official role with the campaign, as western states co-chairman. “In this role, Congressman Labrador will provide the campaign with important insights from grassroots leaders,” the campaign said in a statement. Paul said,...
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